Besides the Graphics How's the Original Crysis?

Most of the time when people mention the Crysis series they always talk about the graphics, which, I will admit, look pretty damn awesome; all of them. However, they also talk about how it's all flashy graphics with no real substance or good gameplay, except mostly for the second and third game is where the shallowness kicked in for some. How about the original Crysis? Besides it's graphics (which by today's standards have perhaps degraded a little bit) does the gameplay hold up after all these years or is it just as shallow as it's sequel brethern?

From what little I played of Crysis the gameplay, for me, was really spectacular. The gunplay was great, it felt smooth, natural, and just had this sense of fluidity to it and never felt clunky once. The suit power was something different for the FPS genre for me (I'm sure I'll be corrected but I hadn't played any FPS before it with these kinds of mechanics so it was a new experience for me) and were all also excellent and very fun to use (although Cloaking might have been a little overpowered at some points). I loved the island as well, with it's open ended nature as opposed to the usual FPS standard of a linear corridor shooter. Yeah, it still was linear in the sense that you always had a mission to get to and there were not many side missions to do outside of going from A to B in terms of mission structure but I didn't mind. There were still plenty of enemy camps to keep me satisfied at going and destroying everything and with the suit power ups you could go in anyway you liked (although Cloaking was used for a majority of the camps). Great game and gunplay as well as fun to use powers that gave exploration and combat a bit more flavor with a verly big island that allowed for lots of exploration to be had, I heavily enjoyed the game outside of maybe a few shortcomings here and there.

Of course, that's just me. What about you? What were your thoughts on the original Crysis besides it's pretty damn good graphics that everyone keeps chattering about? Like the game play, dislike the gameplay? Discuss.

Great game. Gameplay was nice and varied, but the story took a nosedive around halfway through.

One of the best FPS campaigns this gen. Gameplay and level design allows for lots of replayability and the suit powers make combat even more interesting. Guns and shooting feel great. Only bad part about it is the story, but it was passable as far as military shooters go.

Bought Crysis 1 on PSN in 2011.  One of the most boring games Ive ever played.  

Feels like a tech demo, and overall a game that serves no real purpose in existing other than as a benchmark for GPUs.  Most generic story, campaign, etc... pretty much every negative stereotype surrounding generic FPS, etc.  

being able to destroy buildings, etc was fun, as well as the sandbox structure of the game, but that gets old after 2 hours.  Would not buy again. Oh, and the graphics are terrible on the PS3 version.  

Bought Crysis 1 on PSN in 2011.  One of the most boring games Ive ever played.  

Feels like a tech demo, and overall a game that serves no real purpose in existing other than as a benchmark for GPUs.  Most generic story, campaign, etc... pretty much every negative stereotype surrounding generic FPS, etc.  

being able to destroy buildings, etc was fun, as well as the sandbox structure of the game, but that gets old after 2 hours.  Would not buy again. Oh, and the graphics are terrible on the PS3 version.  

StrongDeadlift

Some of the worst AI in any FPSR3FURBISHED

No way. Considering how open the world was, the AI was quite exceptional. Sure, you can find videos of the AI bugging out, but in actual gameplay playthrough, I had no problems with the AI.

It's a fun game, entertaining. Except for the god damn flying level

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One of the best FPS campaigns this gen. Gameplay and level design allows for lots of replayability and the suit powers make combat even more interesting. Guns and shooting feel great. Only bad part about it is the story, but it was passable as far as military shooters go.

BPoole96

Yep pretty much this.

The gunplay feels no different than any generic MMS, the story was completely forgettable/worthless, sound design is wimpy, and the enemies are never mixed/work with different types. It's just a boring game.

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killzowned24

It's a very fun singleplayer FPS in my opinion.

Playing with the Nanosuit to me was very fun, and I felt that there are quite a few situations where you had to juggle between Nanosuit modes to ensure your survival.

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Strange how I never experienced anything like that when I played the game. BPoole96

I tried that in-game. I couldn't get aboard the boat when it's occupied. My guess is someone used a cheat like no-clip to get on board.

That video is BS. This is what it's really like:

Graphicswise, I hated the shacks. The lighting and textures sucked. I also disliked the level Ascension. I wish Crystek would make a CryEngine 3 version for the PC, I'd buy it:

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Strange how I never experienced anything like that when I played the game. BPoole96

I tried that in-game. I couldn't get aboard the boat when it's occupied. My guess is someone used a cheat like no-clip to get on board.

:lol:

killzowned24

Crysis (the PC version) is the best PC game this gen.

It won Shooter of the year in 07, across all platforms for a reason. Beat out CoD 4 and Halo 3

It owns

Boring shooter. Crysis 3 gameplay was better but that ain't saying much.silversix_

Cryis 3 is better in both graphics and gameplay. 

Cryis 3 is better in both graphics and gameplay. 

slipknot0129

Cryis 3 is better in both graphics and gameplay. 

slipknot0129

lolnope

I liked it alot, it was really open and felt more like a sandbox than Crysis 2. Haven't played 3 yet.

Didn't like it. Open world with a multitide of possible solution to a problem is good and all, but not when most of them are tedious to do.

A fairly average game. AI was horrendous when it was first released and the game became very boring towards the end. A solid game though and easily better than the next two sequels.

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Cryis 3 is better in both graphics and gameplay. 

wis3boi

lolnope

A fairly average game. AI was horrendous when it was first released and the game became very boring towards the end. A solid game though and easily better than the next two sequels.

andmcq

Didn't like it. Open world with a multitide of possible solution to a problem is good and all, but not when most of them are tedious to do.

Gxgear

Tedious in what way?

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Didn't like it. Open world with a multitide of possible solution to a problem is good and all, but not when most of them are tedious to do.

Goyoshi12

Tedious in what way?

The original crysis was good fun that gave you more free roaming and quite a bit of choice on how to approach situations. It had pacing issues near the end, got more straightforward, and even more monotonous on the enemy waves, but overall it was still over the top and fun through out.

Just make sure you buy it on the PC.

The original crysis was good fun that gave you more free roaming and quite a bit of choice on how to approach situations. It had pacing issues near the end and it got more straightforward, but overall it was still over the top and fun through out.

AznbkdX

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The original crysis was good fun that gave you more free roaming and quite a bit of choice on how to approach situations. It had pacing issues near the end and it got more straightforward, but overall it was still over the top and fun through out.

Quad4Life

depsite that I love the C1 aliens far more than the C2 and 3 ones

[QUOTE="AznbkdX"]The original crysis was good fun that gave you more free roaming and quite a bit of choice on how to approach situations. It had pacing issues near the end and it got more straightforward, but overall it was still over the top and fun through out.Quad4Life

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The original crysis was good fun that gave you more free roaming and quite a bit of choice on how to approach situations. It had pacing issues near the end and it got more straightforward, but overall it was still over the top and fun through out.

wis3boi

depsite that I love the C1 aliens far more than the C2 and 3 ones

One thing I like about the Crysis games is the variety of ways I approach the gameplay. Here, in Warhead, I used only a gauss rigfle and no cloaking. I wanted to be Elmer Fudd. But, I'm hunting aliens intead of wabbits. :lol:

Unfortunately, I didn't have the registered version of FRAPS at the time. So, I had to stitch a bunch of 30-sec clips together.

it was a really great game. It is not for people who are used to handholding.

I loved the game. My only complaint was how easy it was. Even on hardest it was easy. Cloak, uncloak and kill, cloak and move on.AmazonTreeBoa

I loved the game. My only complaint was how easy it was. Even on hardest it was easy. Cloak, uncloak and kill, cloak and move on.AmazonTreeBoa

You also have the freedom to play it like a generic FPS, that is, not use the cloak. It (actually all the Crysis games) gets much harder then. 

best sp fps by far

The game play is pretty awesome, especially in the first half; I played those first levels over and over again. The second half is decent, but it's nowhere near the first half.

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Didn't like it. Open world with a multitide of possible solution to a problem is good and all, but not when most of them are tedious to do.

Quad4Life

Tedious in what way?

Defensive much?

Anyways, to the other person that wasn't passive aggressively drawing stupid assumptions, it just wasn't very fun and took a long time to do the things in the Crysis stories that people used to share when the game was hot topic.